Every cafe trend we track in Darwin
What the cards show
Each card shows the average price on Darwin menus, or how many Darwin cafes have it so far when there is no price yet. The line is Darwin searches a month for the last 24 complete months, or cafes each quarter when there are too few searches.
Trends are grouped by stage, rising first. Within a stage, the trends in the most cafes in the last 90 days come first.
Micro means fewer than 10 cafes have posted it in the last 90 days in every city we track. The tag goes by itself once 10 or more cafes in any city have it.
About Darwin's figures
Darwin's figures come from Google reviews and cafe menus (244 Darwin cafes tracked, 56 with a review or menu in the last 90 days). We don't read Darwin cafes' posts yet, so this is a small sample and a drink shows up here later than it would in posts.
2 trends
RisingRising
At least 10 cafes had it in the last 90 days, and either the number of the same cafes with it grew by a quarter or more on the 90 days before (counting only cafes we have read through both periods, and at least 10 of them), or it is new among them, or Darwin searches rose by a quarter or more while those cafes held steady.
Rising
At least 10 cafes had it in the last 90 days, and either the number of the same cafes with it grew by a quarter or more on the 90 days before (counting only cafes we have read through both periods, and at least 10 of them), or it is new among them, or Darwin searches rose by a quarter or more while those cafes held steady.
More cafes each quarter, or searches climbing.
20 trends
EmergingEmerging
Fewer than 5 Darwin cafes have it, or the first review we have is under 120 days old. It also covers anything on a small share of cafes that is holding steady.
Emerging
Fewer than 5 Darwin cafes have it, or the first review we have is under 120 days old. It also covers anything on a small share of cafes that is holding steady.
A few cafes have it.
- Strawberry matchaEmerging drink8cafes so far
- Cold brewEmerging drink12cafes so far
- Mont Blanc coffeeEmerging drink7cafes so far
- BiscoffEmerging flavour5cafes so far
- Hot honeyEmerging ingredient4cafes so far
- Basque cheesecakeEmerging sweet3cafes so far
- TiramisuEmerging flavour3cafes so far
- Protein coffeeEmerging drink Micro2cafes so farToo few searches to chart yet
- Turkish eggsEmerging dish2cafes so far
- UbeEmerging flavour2cafes so far
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- Breakfast burritoEmerging dish1cafe so farToo few searches to chart yet
- PandanEmerging flavour1cafe so far
- Smash burgerEmerging dish1cafe so farToo few searches to chart yet
- Kaya toastEmerging dish Micro3cafes so far
- PistachioEmerging flavour3cafes so far
- Black sesameEmerging flavour1cafe so far
- HojichaEmerging drink1cafe so far
- Mango matchaEmerging drink1cafe so far
- Souffle pancakeEmerging sweet Micro1cafe so far
- TaroEmerging flavour1cafe so far
1 trend
MainstreamMainstream
At least 28% of the cafes we see well had it in the last 90 days, and nothing says it is rising, peaking or fading.
Mainstream
At least 28% of the cafes we see well had it in the last 90 days, and nothing says it is rising, peaking or fading.
On a big share of cafes, holding steady.
11 trends
FadingFading
No cafe had it in the last 90 days, or the number of the same cafes with it fell by a quarter or more on the 90 days before (from at least 10 cafes) while searches did not rise, or searches are under half their 12-month high and cafes are not picking it up.
Fading
No cafe had it in the last 90 days, or the number of the same cafes with it fell by a quarter or more on the 90 days before (from at least 10 cafes) while searches did not rise, or searches are under half their 12-month high and cafes are not picking it up.
Cafes or searches dropping away.
- Chilli scrambleFading dish6cafes so far
- Coconut cloudFading drink2cafes so farToo few searches to chart yet
- Matcha cloudFading drink2cafes so far
- YuzuFading flavour2cafes so far
- LavenderFading flavour1cafe so far
- MortadellaFading ingredient1cafe so farToo few searches to chart yet
- BirriaFading dish2cafes so far
- Salt breadFading bake Micro2cafes so far
- Coconut water espressoFading drink Micro1cafe so far
- Dubai chocolateFading sweet1cafe so far
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Not staged yet, too little to go on so far: Blueberry matcha, Brown butter, Canele, Chilli crisp, Coconut matcha cloud, Coconut matcha slushie, Coconut water cold brew, Croffle, Crookie, Cruffin, Earl grey matcha, Einspanner, Elderflower, Hibiscus, Honeycomb, Iced turmeric latte, Jasmine matcha cloud, Katsu sando, Matcha donut, Milk bun, Nduja, Pistachio croissant, Shokupan.
Run a cafe? See what Darwin's frothing forHow these are counted
A cafe counts from the first Google review we found that mentions a trend, and while it is on its current menu. Cafes and suburbs are counted so far.
Shares are of cafes with a current menu in the last 90 days, a chain counting once, to 14 Nov 2026. Change in how many of the same cafes had it: the last 90 days against the 90 before, among the 90 cafes we have read through both.
The figures in full
Rising
- Iced latte
- 29 Darwin cafes in 22 suburbs so far; 39% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (22 of 56); 2 of the same cafes had it, against 2 in the 90 days before. Search up by a quarter or more while cafes hold steady.
- Cold foam
- 14 Darwin cafes in 13 suburbs so far; 16% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (9 of 56); 3 of the same cafes had it, against none in the 90 days before. Search up by a quarter or more while cafes hold steady.
Emerging
- Strawberry matcha
- 8 Darwin cafes in 9 suburbs so far; 13% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (7 of 56); 1 of the same cafes had it, against none in the 90 days before. First seen at a cafe in the last 120 days.
- Cold brew
- 12 Darwin cafes in 6 suburbs so far; 7.1% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (4 of 56); none of the same cafes had it, against 3 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Mont Blanc coffee
- 7 Darwin cafes in 8 suburbs so far; 7.1% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (4 of 56); 1 of the same cafes had it, against 2 in the 90 days before. At a small share of cafes and holding steady.
- Biscoff
- 5 Darwin cafes in 6 suburbs so far; 7.1% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (4 of 56). First seen at a cafe in the last 120 days.
- Hot honey
- 4 Darwin cafes in 4 suburbs so far; 7.1% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (4 of 56). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Basque cheesecake
- 3 Darwin cafes in 2 suburbs so far; 3.6% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (2 of 56); 1 of the same cafes had it, against none in the 90 days before. Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Tiramisu
- 3 Darwin cafes in 7 suburbs so far; 3.6% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (2 of 56). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Protein coffee
- 2 Darwin cafes in 2 suburbs so far; 3.6% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (2 of 56). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Turkish eggs
- 2 Darwin cafes in 2 suburbs so far; 3.6% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (2 of 56). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Ube
- 2 Darwin cafes in 2 suburbs so far; 1.8% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (1 of 56); none of the same cafes had it, against 1 in the 90 days before. Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Breakfast burrito
- 1 Darwin cafe in 1 suburb so far; 1.8% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (1 of 56). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Pandan
- 1 Darwin cafe in 1 suburb so far; 1.8% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (1 of 56). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Smash burger
- 1 Darwin cafe in 1 suburb so far; 1.8% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (1 of 56). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Kaya toast
- 3 Darwin cafes in 2 suburbs so far; 0% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (0 of 56). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Pistachio
- 3 Darwin cafes in 4 suburbs so far; 0% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (0 of 56); 1 of the same cafes had it, against 1 in the 90 days before. Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Black sesame
- 1 Darwin cafe in 1 suburb so far; 0% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (0 of 56). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Hojicha
- 1 Darwin cafe in 1 suburb so far; 0% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (0 of 56). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Mango matcha
- 1 Darwin cafe in 1 suburb so far; 0% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (0 of 56). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Souffle pancake
- 1 Darwin cafe in 1 suburb so far; 0% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (0 of 56). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
- Taro
- 1 Darwin cafe in 1 suburb so far; 0% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (0 of 56). Fewer than 5 cafes have had it.
Mainstream
- Matcha
- 41 Darwin cafes in 25 suburbs so far; 41% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (23 of 56); 7 of the same cafes had it, against 3 in the 90 days before. At 28% or more of cafes and holding steady.
Fading
- Chilli scramble
- 6 Darwin cafes in 3 suburbs so far; 7.1% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (4 of 56); 1 of the same cafes had it, against none in the 90 days before. Search is under half its 12-month high and cafes are not picking it up.
- Coconut cloud
- 2 Darwin cafes in 2 suburbs so far; 3.6% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (2 of 56). Search is under half its 12-month high and cafes are not picking it up.
- Matcha cloud
- 2 Darwin cafes in 2 suburbs so far; 1.8% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (1 of 56); 2 of the same cafes had it, against none in the 90 days before. Search is under half its 12-month high and cafes are not picking it up.
- Yuzu
- 2 Darwin cafes in 2 suburbs so far; 1.8% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (1 of 56). Search is under half its 12-month high and cafes are not picking it up.
- Lavender
- 1 Darwin cafe in 1 suburb so far; 1.8% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (1 of 56); 1 of the same cafes had it, against none in the 90 days before. Search is under half its 12-month high and cafes are not picking it up.
- Mortadella
- 1 Darwin cafe in 1 suburb so far; 1.8% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (1 of 56). Search is under half its 12-month high and cafes are not picking it up.
- Birria
- 2 Darwin cafes in 2 suburbs so far; 0% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (0 of 56). No cafe has had it in the last 90 days.
- Salt bread
- 2 Darwin cafes in 1 suburb so far; 0% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (0 of 56). Search is under half its 12-month high and cafes are not picking it up.
- Coconut water espresso
- 1 Darwin cafe in 1 suburb so far; 0% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (0 of 56). No cafe has had it in the last 90 days.
- Dubai chocolate
- 1 Darwin cafe in 1 suburb so far; 0% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (0 of 56). No cafe has had it in the last 90 days.
- Salted maple
- 1 Darwin cafe in 1 suburb so far; 0% of cafes in the 90 days to 14 Nov 2026 (0 of 56). No cafe has had it in the last 90 days.